Ray Vern Matthews, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology Internal Medicine
Ray Vern Matthews is an Interventional Cardiology Internal Medicine specialist based in Los Angeles, CA with over 44 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY), INTERNAL MEDICINE
With over 44 years in internal medicine, Ray Vern Matthews, M.D. is a long-established interventional cardiology internal medicine specialist in Los Angeles. A Creighton University School of Medicine graduate since 1982, he brings 44+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and ischemic_heart (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
1520 San Pablo St Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5310
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
795
Unique beneficiaries
High volumePrescription Recipients
253
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,703
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $281k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Ischemic Heart Disease.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$21.1k received from industry
75 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Ray Vern Matthews's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1982
Creighton University School of Medicine
Board certified · Aug 27, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
44 years in practice
Senior practitioner
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Taxonomy: 207RI0011X
Education & Training
Creighton University School of Medicine (Class of 1982)
Mailing address
Po Box 31309, Los Angeles, CA 90031-0309
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190201
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Interventional Cardiology Care With Ray Vern Matthews
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Ray Vern Matthews for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to Los Angeles required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ray Vern Matthews
NPI records show Dr. Matthews as active with telehealth listed in Los Angeles, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (323) 442-5100.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
1520 San Pablo St Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5310
Mailing Address
Po Box 31309, Los Angeles, CA 90031-0309
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